Velvet is an iZotope de-esser plugin that splits sibilant material from the rest of a vocal and processes it separately, with a six-band dynamic sibilance channel and a dynamic tone shaping section.
Velvet at a glance
| Developer | iZotope |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / De Esser |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later, macOS |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Hosts named by the developer | Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, FL Studio, Reaper, Studio One, Reason, Maschine |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €52.36 |
What Velvet does
The sibilance channel is a fully featured six-band dynamic processor that reduces harsh sibilance while leaving the tone of the vocal intact. A Learn function listens to the signal and automatically identifies the sibilant frequencies, setting up the six bands in one click instead of manual searching. Individual EQ nodes can be added and the scale adjusted when a tweak is needed.
The tone shaping section lifts or tames vocal character through independent Lift and Tame knobs, eight target profiles and frequency sliders that define which parts of the spectrum are targeted. A De-Click function locates clicks and mouth noise and removes them, and a repair counter shows how much processing is applied. A Delta button lets the difference between processed and unprocessed audio be heard, and a parallel mix fader blends the result.
Key features
- Six-band sibilance channel. Sibilant frequencies are handled by a dynamic processor with six bands, so harsh peaks are reduced in the bands where they occur.
- One-click Learn. The Learn function identifies sibilant frequencies automatically and sets up the six bands from the incoming signal.
- Lift and Tame tone shaping. Independent Lift and Tame knobs boost or reduce vocal character dynamically across the spectrum.
- Eight target profiles. Eight target profiles set the reference shape for the tone shaping section, with frequency sliders choosing the parts of the sound they affect.
- De-Click repair. De-Click locates clicks and mouth noise in the vocal and removes them, with a repair counter showing the amount of work done.
- Parallel mix and Delta. A parallel mix fader blends processed and unprocessed signal, and a Delta button lets the difference be auditioned directly.
Compatibility
It runs in hosts including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, FL Studio, Reaper, Studio One, Reason and Maschine.
Velvet compared with similar plugins
Re-Esser by Wavesfactory is a de-esser for Windows and macOS, and pure:deess by sonible is a de-esser available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS. Velvet offers a learn function that finds sibilant frequencies automatically, while the alternatives are compared by their formats and operating systems.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velvet | iZotope | De Esser | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €52.36 |
| Re-Esser | Wavesfactory | De Esser | Windows, macOS | €98.18 | |
| pure:deess | sonible | De Esser | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €38.68 |
| x902 | Antelope Audio | De Esser | Windows, macOS | €137.84 | |
| DaZuul | Ugritone | De Esser | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €28.76 |
Price and availability
Velvet was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €52.36. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Velvet FAQ
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